Metrolink power loss disrupts services

Metrolink passengers are being encouraged to check before they travel, with a power loss causing significant disruption to services.

At around 10.15am today, Tuesday 29 April, a driver in Manchester city centre reported a loss of power and damage to a pantograph – which is used to connect trams with the overhead power lines.

Services are currently unable to operate across the city centre and Ashton line, with services on other routes also affected. Ticket acceptance is in place for passengers to use local bus services. Metrolink staff are on site and investigating this incident, with other staff out across the network to help customers.

TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, Ian Davies, said: “Due to a loss of power we are currently unable to run tram services across the city centre and other parts of the network.

“We are investigating this as a matter of urgency, with operator staff on site and across the network and apologise for the inconvenience this is causing.

“Given the nature of the incident we expect this could last for some time and potentially affect peoples’ journey home from school and work later.

“We will of course keep customers updated throughout the day and I’d encourage customers to check the Bee Network app, website and social channels for the latest information and advice.”

Due to the loss of power services will operate as following:

Services will operate the following:

• Bury - Victoria
• Rochdale - Victoria (Shaw & Crompton service withdrawn)
• Didsbury - Firswood
• Manchester Airport - Firswood
• Altrincham - Old Trafford
• Trafford Park - Wharfside
• Eccles - MediaCityUK

The Ashton line is currently suspended.

Ticket acceptance is in place on all Bee Network bus services. Simply show the driver your Metrolink ticket or pass when boarding.